SFIAQU504 — Plan and implement environmentally sustainable aquacultural practices

1 Research environmental strategies

• 1.1Assess environmental and aesthetic values of workplace location
• 1.2Assess strategies for their effectiveness in reducing environmental impacts on the workplace, including ongoing reduction of waste, energy use, water efficiency and adverse impacts with wildlife and other resource users and uses
• 1.3Obtain professional assistance appropriate to complexity of task and financial risk involved, and consult appropriate bodies
• 1.4Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including use of specialised contract services, in line with workplace practices

2 Prepare environmental management plan

• 2.1Design environmental management plan based on risk identification and mitigation procedures
• 2.2Incorporate requirements of business plan, production plan and other planning parameters in the environmental management plan, ensuring it is achievable with workplace resources and budget
• 2.3Identify and allocate financial and other resources for environmental management within workplace
• 2.4Ensure environmental management strategies comply with legislative requirements and are incorporated into risk mitigation procedures
• 2.5Identify and address any community concerns in the development of strategies
• 2.6Develop and document water quality and ongoing environmental monitoring plans, and communicate areas of responsibility to staff
• 2.7Incorporate newly available technologies into environmental management strategies if practicable and feasible

3 Establish a waste management system

• 3.1Identify wastes and outputs for inclusion in waste water management system
• 3.2Collect, treat and store waste water and re-use as part of management system
• 3.3Obtain materials and consumables used by workplace, from recycled or re-useable materials in quantities that result in packaging and waste reduction
• 3.4Use composting, shredding, re-using and recycling according to workplace procedures
• 3.5Identify waste disposal contractors, negotiate terms and award business according to environmental management plan
• 3.6Monitor performance of contract and take action where variance is identified

4 Conserve energy resources

• 4.1Manage and operate machinery efficiently to reduce fuel usage and emissions or discharges
• 4.2Source energy used for heating, cooling, lighting and operation of remote appliances from alternative sources where appropriate and available
• 4.3Design buildings and structures, taking into consideration the use of passive energy for lighting, heating and shelter

5 Conserve water resources

• 5.1Manage water to optimise its use according to the environmental management plan
• 5.2Minimise contamination with chemicals and wastes through sound utilisation strategies
• 5.3Use settlement ponds, effluent treatment works and waste reduction processes appropriately

6 Minimise adverse interactions with wildlife and other resource users

• 6.1Identify and assess potential interactions with wildlife and other resource users for adverse impacts
• 6.2Develop strategies to mitigate adverse interactions

7 Undertake an environmental audit

• 7.1Complete environmental audit, taking into consideration all relevant factors
• 7.2Prepare reports according to workplace, customer and legal requirements

What does an assessment tool for SFIAQU504 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIAQU504 needs to address all 55 unit components: 7 elements with 27 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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